Citizen Of The Year
The presentation of the Premiers Australia Day Active Citizenship Awards take place at the Australia Day Breakfast every year on 26th January in Avon Park, York.
Citizen of the Year
Inaugural award: The Late Alex Walace 1978.
| Kathy Emin |
2018 |
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| Rod Carter |
2019 |
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Julian Kreig
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2020 |
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Tricia Byfield
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2021 |
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Citizen of the Year
| name | year presented | |
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| M G (Mick) Boyle |
1979 |
Deceased |
| Daphne Blakiston |
1980 |
Deceased |
| Graeme Fisher |
1981 |
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| Ray Lawrance |
1982 |
Deceased |
| Rene Prunster |
1983 |
Deceased |
| Peg Endersby |
1984 |
Deceased |
| The awards lapsed in 1984 and recommenced again in 1996 |
| Heather Brown |
1996 |
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| Josie Prunster |
1997 |
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| Fred Bond |
1998 |
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| Mr & Mrs G Saunders |
1999 |
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| Paul Monger |
2000 |
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| Gary McNamara |
2001 |
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| Peter Ridge |
2002 |
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| Ron Ashworth |
2003 |
Deceased |
| Geoffrey Barker |
2004 |
Deceased |
| Adelphe King |
2005 |
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| Frits & Birgit Schreuder |
2006 |
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| John Weeks |
2007 |
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| Margaret Hewitt |
2008 |
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| Peter Reynolds |
2009 |
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| Gwen Gentle |
2010 |
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| Phil Furey |
2011 |
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| Anthony Clack |
2012 |
Deceased |
| Richard Boultbee |
2013 |
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| Patricia McGregor |
2014 |
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| Graeme Hunt |
2015 |
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| Adelphi King |
2016 |
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| Meg Boyle |
2017 |
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Senior Citizen of the Year (Over 65) - Commenced 2017
| NAME | YEAR PRESENTED |
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| Ronald (Mick) Nottle |
2017 |
| Yvonne Dols |
2018 |
| Dr John Fenn |
2019 |
| Elizabeth Parker |
2020 |
| Annette McArthur |
2021 |
Junior Citizen of the Year
Junior Citizen of the Year
| name | year presented |
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| Ms S A Lascelles |
1997 |
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1998 |
| No junior nominations received |
1999 |
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2000 |
| York District High School Cadets |
2001 |
| David Britza |
2002 |
| Tim Genoni |
2003 |
| Robyn Milner |
2004 |
| Naomi Fuller |
2005 |
| No nominations received |
2006 |
| No nominations received |
2007 |
| Andrew Reynolds |
2008 |
| Brett Jenkinson |
2009 |
| Mitchell Collins |
2010 |
| Tayla Kneller |
2011 |
| Emily McDonnell |
2012 |
| Emily Mott-Hogan |
2013 |
| Rachael Mason & Emily Sherry |
2014 |
| Amber Goward-Bell |
2015 |
| Casseda Reynolds |
2016 |
| No junior nominations received |
2017 |
| No junior nominations received |
2018 |
| Indy McMartin |
2019 |
| Miss Charlie Gaskell |
2020 |
| No junior nominations received |
2021 |
Community Organisation or Event - Award Commenced 2011
Community Organisation or Event - Award Commenced 2011
| name | year presented |
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| York Hockey Club Inc |
2011 |
| The York Society Inc |
2012 |
| Ride for Zoe |
2013 |
| 2013 Art & Craft Awards - The York Society Inc |
2014 |
| York Branch - Country Women's Association |
2015 |
| St John Ambulance - York Sub Centre |
2016 |
| York Agricultural Society Inc - York Show 2016 |
2017 |
| Voice of the Avon 101.3FM |
2018 |
| York Children's Christmas Party |
2019 |
| York Seniors Mobility Group |
2020 |
| River Conservation Society |
2021 |
Sports Stars
Award presentations for the Senior & Junior Sports Star of the Year take place at the Australia Day breakfast on 26th January every year in Avon Park, York.
As an incentive to Sporting Clubs and Groups to nominate worthy sports men and women the Community Bank will make available two (2) awards each year comprising of $500 which will go towards the sporting club / group who nominates the successful junior & senior sport stars for the year.
These Awards Commenced in 2004.
Senior Sports Star
Senior Sports Star
| name | year presented |
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| Mary Ann White |
2004 |
| Eric Ayling |
2005 |
| No nominations received |
2006 |
| Mary Fleay |
2007 |
| Megan Britza |
2008 |
| Jenine Robinson |
2009 |
| Helen Guinness |
2010 |
| Marjorie Boultbee |
2011 |
| Adrian Lister |
2012 |
| Marjorie Boultbee |
2013 |
| Sian Smith |
2014 |
| David Jenkinson |
2015 |
| Dorothy Bull |
2016 |
| Sian Smith |
2017 |
| Justin Smith |
2018 |
| Justin Smith |
2019 |
| Due to COVID19 nominations were not called |
2020 |
Junior Sports Star
Junior Sports Star
| name | year presented |
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| Paige Bateman |
2004 |
| Catherine Britza |
2005 |
| Catherine Britza |
2006 |
| Fraser Jones |
2007 |
| Aaron Smith |
2008 |
| Ray Tidman |
2009 |
| Emma Fewster |
2010 |
| Mitchell Henderson |
2011 |
| Jake Duperouzel |
2012 |
| Chloe Fleay |
2013 |
| Brock Morgan |
2014 |
| Connor Sing |
2015 |
| Coen Livingstone |
2016 |
| Aaron Smith |
2017 |
| Sienna Cordingley |
2018 |
| Cody Peipi |
2019 |
| Due to COVID19 nominations were not called |
2020 |
Freeman
Freeman
| name | date presented | |
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| Mr William (Bill Robinson) |
21 July 1979 |
Deceased |
| Mr John (Jack) William Ryan |
4 December 1979 |
Deceased |
| Mr Ray Lawrance |
14 May 1982 |
Deceased |
| Mr Laurie Davies |
15 May 1987 |
Deceased |
| Mr Norm Reynolds |
6 January 1988 |
Deceased |
| Mrs Daphne Blakiston |
26 January 2001 |
Deceased |
| Mrs Pamela Inkpen |
31 May 2002 |
Deceased |
| Mr Gordon Marwick |
2 June 2004 |
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| Mr Paul Monger |
2 June 2004 |
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| Mr Ron Ashworth |
26 January 2005 |
Deceased |
| Mrs Lorna Saunders |
25 July 2019 |
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